Participating in the ONL course has been a transformative experience, especially in redefining how I perceive learning, collaboration, and teaching in digital spaces. One of the most valuable insights I’ve gained is the *possibility of solving problems asynchronously with ease*. In traditional settings, problem-solving often depends on synchronous interactions—being physically or virtually present at the […]

Reflections on designing online courses for blended learning: What should learning assessments look like in this AI era?
During my reflections on designing online courses for blended learning, I lighted on this piece in the University World News (Fataar 2025) which is spot on the question, “What should learning assessments look like in this AI era”? Dissecting what learning assessments should look like in this AI era, it advocates for a design-based pedagogy. […]

Reflection on Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning
Over the past few weeks, our PBL group’s engagement with Topic 3 has brought into focus both the potential and the challenges of fostering genuine collaboration in learning communities. The scenario posed a familiar issue: students often equate collaboration with task distribution rather than a process of shared thinking and growth. My experience reflected this […]

Topic 4 Reflection!!!
Exploring Topic 4 has deepened my appreciation for the strategic thinking required to create meaningful online and blended learning experiences. As an educator, I have always valued in-person interaction, but this topic challenged me to think beyond traditional methods and embrace digital tools more intentionally. I was particularly inspired by the principles of constructive alignment […]

Reflections Open Learning Sharing and Openness
Reflecting on our work for Topic 2 as part of PBL05, I am filled with pride and appreciation for the journey we’ve taken as a team. The interactive presentation we created using Canva is not just a product of effort,it’s a vibrant representation of our collaboration, creativity, and shared commitment to learning. Each team member […]

Greetings!!!
Hello, everyone! I am Eunice Kombe, a prosthetist and orthotist as well as a lecturer at KCMC University in Moshi, Tanzania. My work revolves around improving mobility and quality of life for individuals in need of prosthetic and orthotic care. Beyond clinical practice and teaching, I am deeply involved in research and innovation in rehabilitation […]

Reflection on My Digital Identity and Topic 1 Learning Journey
In the digital age, I am both a professional and an individual navigating a rapidly evolving digital and learning landscape. I leverage digital tools for research, networking, and advocacy in prosthetics and orthotics, ensuring that technology enhances access to rehabilitative care. At the same time, I maintain a personal digital identity where I interact with […]

Let’s turn the Topic 1 around – Digital literacies and then, online participation
To acquire digital literacy and to engage online, there is the basic assumption that the learner owns or at least has access to a computer to start with, right? Then, let’s check how many people have or own a computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.). Figures vary by regions and countries and quality but this map […]

ONL 2024_final thoughts_to whom it may concern.
Why I took the course. My main motivation for the course was a wish to learn about online and digital pedagogy from somewhere else but Aalto University, as I got pretty familiar with the in-house practices. After two pedagogical courses I took at Aalto (and working on supporting online education), I was ready to explore […]
Reflection on topic 5_ ONL lessons learnt and farewell
Our digital paths are crossing, but are not always the same. It is interesting to see how different people use digital tools for interaction, teaching, and learning differently, what paths they prefer to take, to what extent they optimise, replicate on-site events, introduce something new to digital routines, and learn from each other, thinking how […]
Theme 4, ONL course individual reflection
All GenAI are AI, but not all AI are GenAI. Why would you want AI in your classroom? In the article (Ouyang, F. & Jiao, P. (2021). Artificial intelligence in education: The three paradigms. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 2, 1-6.) authors propose 3 ways of interaction between learner and AI: AI-directed when AI represent knowledge […]
Theme 3 of ONL course: Learning in communities, reflection round.
In this third reflection I have an extra paragraph I decided to write. It is partially because I am co-hosting the theme 3 and therefore I think about the structure of the whole theme, and where we as a team are at every moment of our discussion. Also, the topic of learning in communities is […]